My Hand Luggage Holiday Travel Essentials

I don’t think I’ve mentioned it too much on my blog, but I’m off to Venice next week with my pal (and fellow blogger) Hannah for a few days. It’s gonna be 30 degrees and pizza and wine and Sephora so, as you can imagine, I’m fairly excited! I’ve been giving what to pack a bit of thought, as I’ve only got hand luggage, and figured I’d make a bit of a post about it a few necessary pieces incase any of you are off on your jollies too.

The Essentials | Obviously your passport has to come first otherwise you’ll be stuck at the airport like a right muppet, ey? I recently received a snazzy monogrammed passport cover from the lovely people at Aspinal of London (North East locals, they’re coming to House of Fraser in the Metrocentre!) and I think it’s perfect for making keeping my passport in place an making me feel fancy all in one! I always take headphones because planes can be damn loud and I like to get my tunes on to drown it out. I always create a new playlist, a sort of desert island discs if you will, for the ride because I can’t well lug my HMV boxsets around so everything goes on my iPhone! And, while I’ve got my music on, I always either get a magazine from the airport or bring a book along and get stuck into it!

The Stuff You Always Forget | Perfume! I always spritz half a litre of the stuff going through duty free, but I do try to remember to actually take one with me for the trip! I do love Jo Malone 30ml bottles for this as they’re slim enough to fit in that silly clear bag. You always forget a toothbrush, right? Well no more! Here’s your warning to go out and grab a Sonic Chic Urban Electric Toothbrush, your ideal travel companion. Shove a battery in and it’ll keep your teeth super clean and it’s ultra hygienic too, with it vented cap so no more gross toothbrush holders! Aaand finally, a deodorant. Whether you pick up a mini in the airport or grab your own for the ride, remember to get one as hot countries and people who are used to cold, drizzly England don’t really mix…